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The appeal of appeal plays
One of the stranger things about baseball, especially when compared to other sports, is that an umpire can witness a breach of the rules, but doesn’t necessarily have to rule on the infringement… more →
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The A's Winning the 1972, 1973, and 1974 World Series
wrote 2 weeks ago: Here are some pictures from the San Francisco Chronicle depicting the crowning moments of the Oaklan … more →
MLB Network show on 1984 Padres is a big hit
wrote 1 month ago: If you’re a longtime fan of the San Diego Padres or just an avid baseball fan that likes to vi … more →
Sheriff Hopefuls Offer Differing Law Enforcement Philosophieschallenger,
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wrote 2 months ago: SAN BERNARDINO— The two declared candidates for sheriff in next year’s election faced off October 7 … more →
Today is the 25th anniversary of the Padres' greatest accomplishment
wrote 2 months ago: Hard to believe 25 years have passed since Oct. 7, 1984 — the biggest day in San Diego Padres … more →
Orioles Alumni Autograph Series Add "Why Not" Members
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wrote 5 months ago: The Orioles today announced that as part of the Baltimore Orioles Alumni Program, several membe … more →
HOME RUNS RISE UP INTO YOUR FACE
wrote 6 months ago: WHAT I WOULDN’T GIVE TO BE ABLE TO WATCH A GAME AT FENWAY PARK FROM A SEAT ABOVE THE GREEN MONSTER … more →
June 10, 1964
wrote 6 months ago: On this day in 1964, the Red Sox rallied in the bottom of the 10th inning to take game one of a doub … more →
The appeal of appeal plays
wrote 7 months ago: One of the stranger things about baseball, especially when compared to other sports, is that an umpi … more →
Two Thousand Miles Per Gallon?
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wrote 8 months ago: Well, not quite. But a team of Penn State mechanical-engineering students won the Shell Eco-Marathon … more →
Good ol' Boys
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wrote 11 months ago: Update: Retiring Sheriff Gary Penrod has recommended Assistant Sheriff Rod Hoops fill the remaining … more →
To be a baseball Hall of Famer -- the 2008 ballots (Part 1)
wrote 1 year ago: This year there are three separate elections for enshrinement in the National Baseball Hall of Fame. … more →
Who’s on Third?
wrote 1 year ago: The cover of this week’s Sports Illustrated is a black and white shot, with Mickey Mantle swin … more →
The Seabright Invitational
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wrote 1 year ago: Bobby Riggs, four-time winner of the Seabright Invitational I was recently in Rumson, New Jersey, wh … more →
On Our Way
wrote 1 year ago: We’re coming back, that’s for sure. We beat the Yankees, 9-2 last night. Actually, with … more →
The House that Ruth Built
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wrote 1 year ago: The House that Ruth Built has stood solid for since 1923. However, in 2009, 86 years later, it will … more →
Congratulations Dave Niehaus!
wrote 1 year ago: On his 73rd birthday, it was announced that Dave Niehaus was the recepient of the 2008 Ford C. Frick … more →
